The Tiniest Town in Every State
The Tiniest Town in Every State
When it comes to small towns, every state boasts at least one scenic mountain town, one pretty lake town, and one quirky small town destination, but only one can take the top spot as the absolute teeniest! Here you'll find the least-populated small towns in the U.S. Many of these towns have just one, two, or three lonesome locals.
McMullen, Alabama
Population: 10
This itty-bitty town outside of Birmingham was founded in 1976.
Hobart Bay, Alaska
Population: 1
You'll have the beautiful Alaska wilderness all to yourself in this small area on the water.
Willow Canyon, Arizona
Population: 1
There's just one lucky resident that calls this place their hometown.
Magnet Cove, Arkansas
Population: 5
This town, with only five people, is located in the Ouachita Mountains.
Little Grass Valley, California
Population: 2
These two residents enjoy beautiful nearby views of the Plumas National Forest.
Fulford, Colorado
Population: 2
Formerly a lively and busy mining town, this quiet town near the White River National Forest now houses just two people.
Fenwick, Connecticut
Population: 43
Fun fact: Old Hollywood actress Katherine Hepburn used to live in this picturesque coastal town.
Hartly, Delaware
Population: 74
We bet everyone knows everyone in this town with just 21 families.
Brewster, Florida
Population: 3
Once a mining town, this small area has been mostly uninhabited since the nearby phosphate mine shut down in the 1960s.
Tate City, Georgia
Population: 16
This once-growing mining and logging town is now home to just over a dozen people.
Manele, Hawaii
Population: 29
You'll find the gorgeous Maulee Bay and Hulopoe Bay just a few miles away on the island of Lanai.
Warm River, Idaho
Population: 3
Visitors come here for the scenic campground and access to nature.
Valley City, Illinois
Population: 13
There are just three families that make up this tiny village.
River Forest, Indiana
Population: 22
You can tour this 12-acre town in no time.
Beaconsfield, Iowa
Population: 15
The town's "community building" is a historic landmark and the original location of the first Hy-Vee grocery store.
Freeport, Kansas
Population: 5
The quaint Freeport Presbyterian church, which is also a historical landmark, is the center of attention in this village.
South Park View, Kentucky
Population: 7
This small town used to be more populated until noise from the nearby Louisville International Airport prompted people to relocate.
Mound, Louisiana
Population: 19
This small village is just a few miles from the Mississippi river.
Littlejohn Island, Maine
Population: 118
With views like this, you'll never want to leave this seaside town.
Port Tobacco Village, Maryland
Population: 13
People have taken up residence in this village since it was established by English settlers in 1727.
Popponesset Island, Massachusetts
Population: 26
Visitors can take in gorgeous views of the ocean in this small town.
Pilgrim, Michigan
Population: 11
This teeny town sits on Portage Lake, a body of water adjacent to Lake Superior.
Funkley, Minnesota
Population: 5
This teeny town in just a few miles from several lakes including the Red Lake Reservation, Lake Winnibigoshish, and Leech Lake.
Satartia, Mississippi
Population: 55
This intimate village is located on the Yazoo River.
Baker, Missouri
Population: 3
Just three people make up the population of this Midwest town.
Elkhorn, Montana
Population: 10
This ghost town used to be a mecca for silver mining. The Fraternity Hall, a structure used to host town gatherings, is one of the only buildings left.
Monowi, Nebraska
Population: 1
After her husband passed away in 2004, Elsie Eiler, 82, is the only resident left in this small town.
Logan Creek, Nevada
Population: 26
Just a little more than two dozen residents get to take in the beautiful views of Lake Tahoe offered in this village.
Blodgett Landing, New Hampshire
Population: 101
This small town sits on Lake Supreme.
Tawistock, New Jersey
Population: 5
Just a few miles outside of Philadelphia and adjacent to Cherry Hill, this suburban town is home to just five people.
Newkirk, New Mexico
Population: 7
Route 66 travelers will come across this small town during their journey west.
Dering Harbor, New York
Population: 11
This beach town is just north of the Hamptons.
Dellview, North Carolina
Population: 13
This blink-and-you-might-miss-it town is just an hour outside of Charlotte.
Ruso, North Dakota
Population: 4
As of 2010, there was just one family living in this Midwest town.
Rendville, Ohio
Population: 36
Back in its heyday, this Midwestern town was a place of revelry and recklessness. Around 1884, there one bar for every 25 residents!
Lotsee, Oklahoma
Population: 2
The daughter's founder still lives there now.
Lonerock, Oregon
Population: 21
You'll find just one square mile of land in this central Oregon town.
Centralia, Pennsylvania
Population: 10
There's been an underground coal fire burning for more than 50 years, which has caused this huge hole in the main road in this small town.
Watch Hill, Rhode Island
Population: 154
With more than100 townspeople living in the area, this seaside village is the largest small town in America.
Smyrna, South Carolina
Population 45
There are just 29 houses in this pine-filled Southern village.
Hillsview, South Dakota
Population: 3
There's just one (!) family that makes up this town's population.
Saulsbury, Tennessee
Population: 81
You'll find this town just west of Memphis, Tennessee.
Guerra, Texas
Population: 6
The Mexican border is just a little over 20 miles away from this lonely town.
Bonanza, Utah
Population: 1
You'll find just one local in this Eastern Utah town.
East Montpelier, Vermont
Population: 80
Visitors can take in breathtaking views of orange, yellow, and red foliage here in the autumn.
Mappsburg, Virginia
Population: 60
Residents get to enjoy year round views of the Chesapeake Bay,
Laurier, Washington
Population: 1
This humble town is the main passing point to and from Canada in the area.
Thurmond, West Virginia
Population: 5
This nearly abandoned coal mining town was the setting for the 1987 movie Matewan.
Odanah, Wisconsin
Population: 13
Just a few miles from town, you'll find Lake Superior and the beautiful Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
Lost Springs, Wyoming
Population: 4
You'll find just two businesses in this area: the general store and the post office.
Move your family to one of these teeny towns and you just might double its population!